Director of Learner Studies
Location: US, CA, Palo Alto
Department: Learning
Employment type: Full-time

Company profile:
Declara is focused on bringing data to life. Our technology platform uses machine learning, search, algorithms and recommendations to develop learning paths for individuals, making learning a constant discovery.Learning isn't just our product, it's what we do everyday. Work with a small focused team. You'll push and be pushed. Tackle the toughest technical challenges as you create products that can transform organizations across the globe. Do something meaningful. We're changing how the world nurtures and develops talent. We are located in Palo Alto, Boise and Mexico.

Job description:
Declara is seeking an experienced Director of Learner Studies to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving research on learning outcomes, and in improving and empirically demonstrating the effectiveness of Declara’s innovative learning platform.Reporting to the Chief Learning Officer, you will be a driving force in manifesting Declara’s rigorous, data-driven iterative approach to product development. You will lead and execute the Learning Team’s research agenda at Declara. You will design and implement ongoing experiments and deep analyses in order to examine and understand the complex interplay of variables that lead to outstanding learning outcomes.The successful candidate will have deep knowledge of research and experimental design, data analysis and reporting, and converting results into actionable product requirements. You are adept at planning and adhering to project schedules, leading teams, and aligning resources.Your work will ultimately ensure that Declara’s learning experience is highly effective, engaging, and delightful to our learners. As a result of your efforts, we will be able to recommend the ideal e-learning content for a given learner at the right moment in time, suggest valuable connections to a variety of people within the learning community, examine how learners connect with peers and experts, reliably measure and track student progress, and continuously improve and optimize the student learning experience. You will work closely with other members of the learning team, as well as with members of the product management, UI/UX, engineering, and client services teams.Come join our dynamic team of data scientists, engineers, product gurus and other industry veterans; help us build highly effective, personalized, and engaging learning experiences that delight our customers. The position is full-time and based in our Palo Alto office.

Requirements:
A doctorate in Education, Educational Measurement, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Applied Statistics, or related field5+ years experience conducting research in industry (preferably EdTech) including project management and general management responsibilitiesPassion for education and the use of technology to improve learning for allDeep knowledge of experimental design (especially A/B and multivariate testing), experiment implementation, data analysis, and data reportingAbility to use data to validate hypotheses and to develop business casesDemonstrated experience with databases, scripting languages, and data analysis toolsSuperior ability to communicate with a variety of audiences, both orally and in writingAbility to collaborate with others, work independently, take initiative, adapt to change, and make difficult trade-offsHighly detail-oriented with a proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneouslyStrongly team-orientedProven ability to build and lead teamsFlexibility and good humor in the face of unanticipated challengesAble to work with minimal direction in a constantly evolving fast-paced environment; in particular, must be able to quickly identify and prioritize business objectives

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